Safe

Grilled chicken breast

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0688267169496 · Serving size 1 cup (140 g)

The verdict

Grilled chicken breast scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 38 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 38 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0688267169496
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Grilled chicken breast

Grilled chicken breast carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.

The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product, components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Grilled chicken breast is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Grilled chicken breast
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
2
Red Skin Potatoes
3
Potatoes
4
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
5
Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate {Added To Maintain Color}
6
Potassium Sorbate { Added To Maintain Freshness}
7
Vegetable Roasting Oil {Soybean Oil
8
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
9
Onion
10
Organic Basil
11
Olive Oil
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
White Balsamic Vinegar {Champagne Vinegar
14
White Grape Juice Concentrate}
15
Garlic Powder
16
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Black Pepper
18
Chicken Breast
19
Chicken
20
Boneless Chicken Breast
21
Water
22
Or Less Of Soy Protein Concentrate
23
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
24
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
25
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
26
Sodium Phosphate
27
Steamed Broccoli
28
Broccoli Florets
29
Carrot
30
Chive & Garlic Butter
31
Butter
32
Cream And Salt
33
Chves
34
Canola & Olive Oil Blend
35
75% Canola Oil
36
25% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
37
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
38
Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Roasted red bliss potatoes (red skin potatoes [potatoes, dextrose, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate {added to maintain color}, potassium sorbate { added to maintain freshness}], vegetable roasting oil {soybean oil, garlic, onion, basil, olive oil, salt, white balsamic vinegar {champagne vinegar, white grape juice concentrate}, garlic powder, sugar, black pepper]) , chicken breast (chicken [boneless chicken breast, water, contains 2% or less of soy protein concentrate, sodium lactate, salt, modified cornstarch, carrageenan, sodium phosphate]), steamed broccoli (water, broccoli florets), carrot, chive & garlic butter (butter [cream and salt], chves, canola & olive oil blend [75% canola oil, 25% extra virgin olive oil], garlic, sea salt, pepper).

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.